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FINDINGS OF FACT
Some of the facts have been stipulated; the stipulations and
the stipulated exhibits are incorporated herein by this
reference.
When the petition was filed in the instant case, petitioner
resided in Los Altos Hills, California.
Petitioner’s Background
Petitioner is a retired captain from the U.S. Navy, where he
served for 29 years from 1931 to 1960. He is a 1935 graduate of
the U.S. Naval Academy, where he received bachelor’s degrees in
both electrical and mechanical engineering. After his service on
the U.S.S. Jouett and before his service on the U.S.S. Kearny
(see infra), petitioner took a postgraduate course in “Radio
Engineering” (now known as Electronics Engineering), earning a
degree which he believes to be the equivalent of a Ph.D. This
course was taught at the U.S. Naval Academy. Because of World
War II, this 3-year course was compressed into roughly 2 years.
Also, petitioner earned a master’s degree in the National Economy
and took business courses through Harvard University, receiving a
master’s degree in business.
After petitioner was graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy,
he served aboard the U.S.S. Minneapolis from 1935 through 1937.
From 1937 through 1938, petitioner was on a Fleet Staff called
“Commander Cruisers Scouting Force Staff”. Petitioner was on the
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